Former President Trump offered rare praise of his White House predecessor Tuesday, calling former President Obama a "nice gentleman" before his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. CNN's Kristen Holmes asked Trump for a “prebuttal” of Obama’s remarks to Democrats Tuesday before he was set to take the stage to his own rally...
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed a bill into law allowing Minnesota courts to make initial custody determinations for children seeking gender-affirming care, despite evidence that such interventions can be harmful.
Former President Obama and Michelle Obama tag-teamed during Tuesday’s Democratic convention to wrap Vice President Kamala Harris in American optimism and serve up a nostalgic twist on movement politics: “Yes, she can.” But they came to Chicago, a city they once called home, to do more than endorse a Democratic ticket. They described former President...
The Ukrainian advance into Russia’s Kursk region has put renewed pressure on the U.S. to lift a policy that restricts Kyiv from using American-made weapons to strike deep into Russian territory. The restriction, if lifted, could help Ukraine advance further into Kursk and hold the territory that troops have gained by using long-range artillery like the Army...
Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola (D) has advanced from her primary to the November general election, as expected, for what will be a hotly contested House race this fall, Decision Desk HQ projects. Republicans Nick Begich and Nancy Dahlstrom were also projected to advance. Peltola is seeking a second full term representing Alaska’s at-large district after...
Primaries in Florida dealt a blow to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s revenge tour against the Republicans who voted to oust him last year, and teed up a potential sleeper Senate race between Sen. Rick Scott (R) and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D). Votes were also cast in Alaska and Wyoming primaries to set key November...
CHICAGO — The Obamas dominated Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, underscoring an extraordinary reality: the party’s two best orators are married to each other. The only point of division among Democrats on the night seemed to be which one of them is better. Former President Barack Obama sought the higher ground, invoking former...
The second night of the Democratic National Convention brought massive crowds and high energy as the party welcomed former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama to the stage. They headlined a second night of the convention that also featured second gentleman Doug Emoff. Here are five of the night’s most memorable moments. Michelle...
The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday tossed out a lawsuit from an anti-abortion group, ensuring a measure enshrining protections for abortion rights into the state Constitution will appear on the ballot in November. The state Supreme Court sided with a lower court, ruling the 200-word summary of the ballot measure groups used to educate voters...
CHICAGO - Former President Barack Obama warned about the close race between Vice President Harris and former President Trump in November, while bashing his successor as dangerous, chaotic and unsympathetic. “This will still be a tight race in a closely divided country. A country where too many Americans are still struggling, where a lot of Americans...
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper lauded former first lady Michelle Obama’s speech during the second night of the Democratic National Convention, calling it the “most powerful political speech I've ever heard.” “I think Michelle Obama’s speech was probably the most effective, powerful political speech I’ve ever heard. It was rather remarkable,” Cooper said on the network. ...
CHICAGO — Former first lady Michelle Obama electrified the crowd at the Democratic National Convention here on Tuesday with a speech that hammered former President Trump, while only rarely naming him. But Obama also placed Vice President Harris in the same lineage as former President Obama — as a vehicle for hope. “Hope is making...
